Materials Specialist I - TNP - Sharp Chula Vista - Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare•Chula Vista, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides for the organization, maintenance, and purchase of equipment and supplies. Assures the monitoring of the environment. Understands and applies JCAHO, State, and Federal regulations in the working environment. Exhibits high-level communication skills that enhance customer service. Collaborates with the leadership team to augment the clinician's ability to provide high-quality patient care. Displays the ability to work independently, meet financial goals, and resolve issues. Transports supplies, equipment, and medications under nursing supervision from one clinical area to another. Demonstrates a meets standard in core competencies and in all areas of the Materials Specialist. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills in serving designated patient groups.

Requirements

Organization, maintenance, and purchase of equipment and supplies.
Monitoring of the environment.
Understanding and application of JCAHO, State, and Federal regulations.
High-level communication skills for customer service.
Collaboration with the leadership team.
Ability to work independently, meet financial goals, and resolve issues.
Transporting supplies, equipment, and medications under nursing supervision.
Meeting standard in core competencies and all areas of the Materials Specialist role.
Appropriate knowledge and skills in serving designated patient groups.
Budget management.
Equipment maintenance.
Equipment purchasing.
Patient care supplies management.
Safety assessment of the work environment.
Identification of educational needs for clinical staff.
Documentation of education provided.
Collaboration with manager to develop plans for safety concerns.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree
2 Years in a hospital of similar experience.

Responsibilities

Budget management: Demonstrates the ability to proactively communicate with other healthcare team members to provide information relevant to the financial issues associated with equipment and supplies. Follows through as directed to follow up on issues and concerns identified as financial trends are analyzed. Participates in the budgetary process by communicating to the healthcare team concerns and issues related to new capital and supply purchases.
Equipment maintenance: Develops, organizes, and maintains records related to equipment in the areas of responsibility. Provides for appropriate turnaround time when equipment is out of service for repair or maintenance, following up as needed with other departments. Communicates with the other members of the healthcare team to ensure that equipment repairs and maintenance are completed in a timely fashion.
Equipment purchasing: Demonstrates an understanding of the capital equipment and equipment purchaser process. Seeks out resources when confronted with new or problematic situations. Collaborates with leadership and clinical staff in making decisions related to purchase of equipment.
Patient care supplies: In collaboration with other departments and unit Leadership team provides for the establishment and maintenance of par levels of linen and patient care supplies to support the clinical needs of the units. Continuously assesses the need for minor equipment purchase, rental to provide for the clinical needs of the patients served.
Safety: Assesses the work environment for safety issues and reports findings. Identifies educational needs for clinical staff to promote patient safety. Provides for appropriate documentation of education provided. Collaborates with manager to develop plan of action to resolve identified safety concern.